{"id":11005,"date":"2025-12-23T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/sheep-inc-combines-cork-and-wool-walls-for-flagsheep-store\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T13:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:50:18","slug":"sheep-inc-combines-cork-and-wool-walls-for-flagsheep-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/sheep-inc-combines-cork-and-wool-walls-for-flagsheep-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheep Inc combines cork and wool walls for “flagsheep store”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Interior designer Mark Brown used cork<\/a> and wool<\/a> to create natural, tactile interiors for clothing brand Sheep Inc’s first store<\/a>, in London<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dubbed its “flagsheep store”, the shop in Carnaby Street is the first physical location for Sheep Inc<\/a> and was designed to represent the ethos of the wool-led clothing brand.<\/p>\n

“Sheep Inc’s identity as a natural fibre specialist shaped every design decision,” Sheep Inc founder Edzard van der Wyck told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

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Mark Brown designed the interiors for Sheep Inc’s first store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Working closely with Mark Brown, we were closely aligned on creating a space that balances modern gallery restraint with raw, natural materials,” said Van der Wyck.<\/p>\n

“The aim was to create an immersive, tactile environment that translates Sheep Inc’s commitment to natural fibres, regeneration and impact into something people can physically feel the moment they step inside,” he continued.<\/p>\n

“Rather than treating materiality as a backdrop, we wanted it to be the main character \u2013 a space where wool, wood and cork are experienced architecturally, not just as products.”<\/p>\n

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The walls, floors and shelves are clad in cork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Within the retail spaces, cork was used extensively for the floors and walls, along with wrapping around some of the shelves.<\/p>\n

“Visually, it mimics stone and concrete, but with a softer tactility and a significantly lighter environmental footprint,” said Van der Wyck.<\/p>\n

“That contrast was important to us \u2013 materials that feel familiar and architectural, yet deliver warmth, comfort and positive impact, allowing for a gallery-like aesthetic without relying on cold or extractive materials.”<\/p>\n

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The wooded shelving was designed to recall a shearing shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, with wool being the brand’s primary material, there are numerous references to sheep throughout the store.<\/p>\n

In the main retail space, a timber structure that contains shelves and hanging bars was designed to evoke a traditional shearing shed, while a space for trying on clothes has walls made from compressed wool.<\/p>\n